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River Queen

Closest to perfect that is possible,

6/3/2015

I have just returned from the European Serenade cruise on the River Queen, Amsterdam - Vienna. The staff just wanted to pamper us and the scenery and stops were exquisite. From the Rijksmuseum to a piece of Sachertorte, everything was sensational. Well-planned and interesting tours, optional extras or doing your own thing - nothing was left to chance. It was easy to leave the tour if we were tired, see what we wanted and get a taxi back to the boat if it was too far to walk. This cruise is wholly recommended.

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Norm Wright,

3/4/2015

We sailed aboard the River Queen from Basel to Amsterdam via Trier along the Rhine and Mosel Rivers. Our late July early August 2014 voyage was outstanding. From the smooth embarkation process to the fine food throughout the two weeks to the excellent daily service to the informative, well-conducted tours to the final seamless disembarkation, we speak most highly of the Uniworld world. We're already planning our next Uniworld river cruise.

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Legendary Rhine & Moselle,

12/31/2014

Kevin & I recently returned from our 5th Uniworld cruise, our 3rd on the majestic River Queen. From the moment of making our booking, the staff in Sydney were obliging and happy to assist. Upon reaching the dock in Amsterdam, we knew it was going to be another wonderful holiday. We were back with the Uniworld family.

To greet us at the gangway was a seaman/deckhand from a previous cruise on the River Ambassador. The next familiar face was Nikolay the restaurant Manager, also from River Ambassador. We were welcomed on-board like long lost cousins, open arms and warm smiles. We ...
could not have wished for more.

Needless to say, the entire crews' devotion to duty and their caring for the needs of all of the passengers, still remains at 5 stars exactly as it was on our first cruise in 2009.

Our special thanks and a big bouquet to each and every member of the crew without exception, for making this another unforgettable experience, for which Uniworld can be justly proud.

Ronald & Kevin

ps Already looking at he 2015 itineraries for cruise number 6
For us there is only one Company to cruise the Rivers of Europe with satisfaction all the way Uniworld Boutique River Cruises.

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Mrs Sandra Ferrari,

7/18/2013

We travelled on the River Queen from Amsterdam to Budapest in May 2012. I was unsure about being on a cruise for two weeks, but my doubts were soon dispelled.

From the moment we stepped on board we were treated like family members.

The staff were amazing, as was the food and service. The ambience was special and all on-shore excursions were well organised and well chosen. There was no pressure to go on excursions or join in on organised events.

I am hooked on cruising and Uniworld. I would not contemplate looking at any other ...
cruise company as you cannot improve on perfection.

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The "Volcano" Trip,

3/1/2013

In April of 2010, my husband and I took our first river cruise. Our trip began in Amsterdam and ended in Frankfurt. At least that was the plan!

By the time we reached Frankfurt one of Iceland's volcanoes had erupted, air travel in Europe was at a standstill, and those of us who planned to fly home from there were stranded.

The staff on Uniworld worked around the clock to make sure that every person on the ship had a place to go or somewhere to stay. My husband and I, not experienced travelers, ended up ...
staying with family in the UK. The tour director helped us arrange train travel and a ferry across the North Sea. His patience was admirable and the travel went as planned.

All in all the trip was a great success. We loved everything about our River Cruise and even ended up enjoying our adventure on the way home. I call it our one week /three week trip.

This June we are taking another cruise with Uniworld. We are again looking forward to the excellent food and service as well as the shore excursions. (And hopefully no volcano surprises.)
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Loved it,

9/22/2012

When I hear the name Uniworld my mind instantly drifts to the fond memories of my journey aboard the River Queen. We have been on the large con huge co cruise ships making us feel like just a passenger, but when we decided to take a river cruise for our honeymoon we didn't feel like just a passenger we felt like part of a family. The ship was well designed and had a great use of space. When we entered to the nice cozy atrium we were greeted by the kind crew who helped take our bags ...
to our wonderful suite. All in all we thought the cruise was well put together and we are planning our next cruise aboard uniworld.
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Uniworld River Queen Cruise - European Jewels (August 6-20, 2012),

8/22/2012

My wife and I would like to acknowledge the excellent service received on our recent European Jewels river cruise with Uniworld. This was our first ever cruise, and I'm not so sure the Uniworld River Queen set the bar to the point we will never be able to recreate the environment again on any future cruise. The entire crew under Captain Ferdy's direction (along with "Siggy" and Lawrence) made us feel like we were part of the family, with Hildagard our Cruise Manager providing an exceptional iterary each and ever day. Martin's resturant and lounge staff were on point (especially ...
"Banjo" and Alex!) and his executive chef and team never disappointed at any meal. Martina had the hotel staff working at peak performance.

Not a single issue, not a single excuse, not a better team on a cruise than the River Queen for those 14 days. We can understand why the River Queen was ranked #1 recently. If Uniworld can find a way to bottle this winning formula on each and every cruise ship they own.... The sky is the limit!

Someone told me many years ago - if you love your job, you will excel at it - I don't think there was a single Uniworld employee on the River Queen that didn't want to be there. Uniworld - the River Queen knocked this one out of the park!

I will be recommending the Uniworld Boutique River Cruises to anyone looking for a vacation idea.
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A Wonderful Memory,

9/6/2011

My wife and I just returned from our 12 day cruise on the Uniworld River Queen. We took the Legendary Rhine and Moselle trip from Basel, Switzerland to Amsterdam. This was our second cruise with Uniworld and third river cruise overall. As with everything at Uniworld, it was the tops in service, accommodations and dining. The included tours were very good and covered all of the important points of interest, but we were given plenty of free time to explore on our own. These small French and German villages along the Rhine and Moselle are best when you are able ...
to meander through the streets by yourself or with another couple that you met while on board.
The friendships we made on this cruise will be remembered all our lives. The fun and companionship we shared made the trip even more special.
You are treated like a guest in someones home and the casual elegance is unmatched. A great trip and we will certainly think of Uniworld first on our next holiday.
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"Unforgetable",

6/30/2010

It was our first experince with River Cruise and with Uniworld in April 2006. Right form day one we enjoyed our trip. The hospitality, food, sight seeing tours, you made our anniversary week unforgetable.

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THe Best Cruise-Ever,

6/29/2010

Last September, my wife Fran , and I took the Legendary Rhine and Moselle cruise from Basel, Switzerland to Amsterdam. This was our eleventh cruise. We have cruised on big ships, little ships, and medium sized ships, representing several cruise lines. We have enjoyed them all (except our first cruise to the Bahamas in a terrible storm); but this cruise with Uniworld, on the Rhine and Moselle, has to be the best, the most beautiful, and most delightful cruise we have taken. This was our third cruise on Uniworld. We will be making many more. Jim Johnson Col (Ret) USAF ...
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